Yesterday I received a compliment that to most people, would sound like a nice thing to hear-but not a big deal. If anyone knew what a big deal it was to me, they would assume I’m shallow (so I’m writing about it and sharing with the world. Good plan, eh?) So what were these nice … Read More
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It’s that time again …. gotta love school traffic
It’s that time of year again, one most parents celebrate and most kids mourn. It’s back to school time! Most schools in this area start in the next week or two and it’s clear that people are getting ready in their own way. The stores are filled with school supplies, teachers are preparing their classrooms, … Read More
Meet Jazzy! (Updated)
Pretty much everyone who knows that we took in a foster dog a couple of weeks ago saw this coming but we truly didn’t. I’ll get right to the point before I share the story: the Smiths added a fourth furbaby to our family last Friday. We adopted our second dog, an 8-month old female … Read More
Gift giving guide from a weird, cheap person
Before you start chastising me for already talking about Christmas, you should know I’ve meant to write this blog since about…oh, May. You know, before wedding season started. The truth is, there’s a good potential for needing to find a gift at any time of the year. Wedding, new babies, Christmas, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries…you name … Read More